Status:
valid
Authors:
Moretti
Source:
rjp
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Bibliot. Ital. Giorn. Lett. 70(App.2): 436 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001007935
Common Names
- Dodecandrous Burnet
- Sanguisorba dodecandra
- Dodecandrous Salad Burnet
Description
Sanguisorba dodecandra (also called Dodecandra Burnet, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows to 1-2 m in height and has alternate, pinnate leaves with three to five leaflets. It is found in woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Sanguisorba dodecandra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping. The leaves can be used to make herbal teas and the root can be used as a medicinal herb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sanguisorba dodecandra is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three to five leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sanguisorba dodecandra is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Sanguisorba dodecandra
Sanguisorba dodecandra is native to Europe and is found in meadows, grasslands, and other open areas.
Species in the Sanguisorba genus
Sanguisorba officinalis,
Sanguisorba lateriflora,
Sanguisorba riparia,
Sanguisorba tenuifolia,
Sanguisorba diandra,
Sanguisorba azovtsevii,
Sanguisorba diandra,
Sanguisorba armena,
Sanguisorba albiflora,
Sanguisorba kishinamii,
Sanguisorba poroshirensis,
Sanguisorba mauritanica,
Sanguisorba japonensis,
Sanguisorba ancistroides,
Sanguisorba megacarpa,
Sanguisorba hybrida,
Sanguisorba rupicola,
Sanguisorba verrucosa,
Sanguisorba albanica,
Sanguisorba cretica,
Sanguisorba dodecandra,
Sanguisorba hakusanensis,
Sanguisorba indicum,
Sanguisorba magnifica,
Sanguisorba obtusa,
Sanguisorba annua,
Sanguisorba occidentalis,
Sanguisorba stipulata,
Sanguisorba minor,
Sanguisorba applanata,
Sanguisorba filiformis,
Sanguisorba alpina,
Sanguisorba canadensis,
Sanguisorba ancistroides,
Sanguisorba tenuifolia,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,